to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
living flesh; flesh and blood; living (human); raw (flesh, esp. fish)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
to live a wicked life; to play the gangster; to commit delinquency; to say nonsense; to spout rubbish; to talk humbug
to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
base (military, expedition, etc.); enthusiast; maniac; fanatic
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to be nappy; to be disheveled (hair); to shudder
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
only; merely; but; no more than
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
field battle; field operations; open battle; battlefield; battlefront
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
posing a question; question
to warm (up); to heat (up)
two eights; hachi-hachi (type of game)
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition; first match (in a series)
mechanization; mechanisation
baton (of command); order; command; direction
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon